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"New queer classic in the making: in Cowboys and Lesbians, two teenagers escape the real life inertia of secondary school for the dream world of a sweeping South Western ranch romance - we’ve all been there. A comic coming-of-age charmer exploring desire, gender and fantasy."
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A event held at The Wardrobe Theatre on Tuesday 12th March. The event starts at 19:30.
Cowboys & Lesbians
A queer romantic comedy exploring the intersection between sexuality and fantasy through the eyes of two closeted teenage girls, from Spring Lamb
VIEW ALL SHOW DATES:
Tuesday, 12th March 2024
Wednesday, 13th March 2024
Thursday, 14th March 2024
Friday, 15th March 2024
12th Mar 2024 - 15th Mar 2024
7.30pm | £12
Nina and Noa are 17 and wasting their youth on flashcards and fantasies about their teachers. They’ve never been to a party, they’ve never been kissed, and they’re absolutely never going to admit that they fancy each other. That is, until they start writing a Hollywood romance, inventing a fantasy world of lust, betrayal, and sexy cowboys. But, while making fun of all the classic teen romance clichés, they begin to realise that the real love story might have been under their noses the whole time…
Spring Lamb presents Cowboys & Lesbians, a queer romantic comedy which examines the intersection between sexuality and fantasy through the eyes of two closeted teenage girls, highlighting just how much the stories we consume affect the ones we tell about ourselves. Writer and director Billie Esplen writes from her own experiences, coming to terms with her sexuality while at school and disentangling her own feelings from the traditional romantic narratives fed to us in popular culture. She has whipped this up into a fruity, parody coming-of-age film set on a ranch in the US, Russian dolled inside a love story starring two sarcastic British teenagers.
“Superb… Brilliantly funny.”
★★★★ The Times
“Absolutely electric… Refreshing, original and laugh out loud hilarious.”
★★★★★ London Theatre Reviews
“A revelation.”
★★★★★ Broadway Baby
“Highly camp, uproariously funny.”
★★★★★ EdFringe Review
“An hour of joy.”
★★★★ Watch That Scene
Entry requirements: 14+
A queer romantic comedy exploring the intersection between sexuality and fantasy through the eyes of two closeted teenage girls, from Spring Lamb
VIEW ALL SHOW DATES:
Tuesday, 12th March 2024
Wednesday, 13th March 2024
Thursday, 14th March 2024
Friday, 15th March 2024
12th Mar 2024 - 15th Mar 2024
7.30pm | £12
Nina and Noa are 17 and wasting their youth on flashcards and fantasies about their teachers. They’ve never been to a party, they’ve never been kissed, and they’re absolutely never going to admit that they fancy each other. That is, until they start writing a Hollywood romance, inventing a fantasy world of lust, betrayal, and sexy cowboys. But, while making fun of all the classic teen romance clichés, they begin to realise that the real love story might have been under their noses the whole time…
Spring Lamb presents Cowboys & Lesbians, a queer romantic comedy which examines the intersection between sexuality and fantasy through the eyes of two closeted teenage girls, highlighting just how much the stories we consume affect the ones we tell about ourselves. Writer and director Billie Esplen writes from her own experiences, coming to terms with her sexuality while at school and disentangling her own feelings from the traditional romantic narratives fed to us in popular culture. She has whipped this up into a fruity, parody coming-of-age film set on a ranch in the US, Russian dolled inside a love story starring two sarcastic British teenagers.
“Superb… Brilliantly funny.”
★★★★ The Times
“Absolutely electric… Refreshing, original and laugh out loud hilarious.”
★★★★★ London Theatre Reviews
“A revelation.”
★★★★★ Broadway Baby
“Highly camp, uproariously funny.”
★★★★★ EdFringe Review
“An hour of joy.”
★★★★ Watch That Scene
Entry requirements: 14+
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